Gold miners Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold report are reviewing capital expenditure at their two joint venture projects in Papua New Guinea because of weak gold prices.
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Late last month, Hong Kong-based satellite communications company Speedcast bought Australian satellite company Pactel International, and in a little-publicised deal, Digicel PNG purchased the country’s home-grown satellite company, Remington Communications, from the larger Remington group.
The global media revolution has arrived in Papua New Guinea, with local television company EMTV transforming from a traditional broadcaster into one in step with the digital age.
Sri Lanka praises PNG for not criticising CHOGM venue, PNG’s PM to raise visa issue with Gillard later this week, a 3rd Malaysian company considers investing in PNG’s palm oil industry, a call for Woodside to take over Oil Search and what on earth are ‘disruptive technologies’?
Interest in Papua New Guinea among businesses in far north Queensland, Australia, has never been higher. Business Advantage PNG dropped in on a regular PNG networking event in Cairns last week to learn more.
Tony Koiri has stepped down from the role of Chief Executive Officer of state-owned utility PNG Power Ltd after six years at the helm. He will stay on as a special advisor for the next six months to smooth the transition to new company leadership.
The PNG LNG project has reached another milestone with the opening of the 3.2km-long Komo Airfield in the southern Highlands, according to Oil Search Managing Director, Peter Botten.
Papua New Guinea’s business community has rallied round Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP), a charity dedicated to bringing literacy to children through libraries.
PNG’s Chamber of Mines and Petroleum elected Oil Search Managing Director, Gerea Aopi, as its new President during its annual general meeting last week. He replaces outgoing President, Dr Ila Temu.
Commercial lawyer Steven Kami says PNG’s superannuation and life insurance sectors are worried about the effect of the new prudential standards on corporate governance, and in particular the effect on eligible directors.